Briefly Discuss the Three Basic Types of Suspect Identification and the Circumstances

question 56

Essay

Briefly discuss the three basic types of suspect identification and the circumstances in which each is used. Which type do you feel is the least effective? Why? What are the five factors the Supreme Court held in Neil v. Biggers must be considered in determining a witness's reliability?

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Definitions:

Differentiation

The process of becoming or making something different, in sociology, it refers to the development of increasingly specialized roles and institutions within a society.

Peter Blau's Exchange Theory

A sociological perspective that views social interactions as transactions in which individuals seek to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

Legitimization

The process of making something acceptable, justified, or seen as legitimate, often in a social, legal, or moral sense.

Power Differentials

The disparities in power between individuals or groups in a social hierarchy or structure.